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Franchising Contracts and Good Faith – Beecham Motors Pty Ltd v General Motors Holden Australia NSC Pty Ltd
The Victorian Supreme Court’s decision in Beecham Motors Pty Ltd v General Motors Holden Australia [2025] VSC 125 highlights the importance of precise contractual drafting. Beecham Motors, a Holden dealership, sued GM Holden after General Motors announced the Holden brand’s exit from Australia, disrupting their contract.
This recent decision emphasises the need for clear, precise contract terms rather relying on good faith to give effect to uncertain terms.
Oppression remedies for unit trusts
It is an unfortunate fact of life that running a business will not always go smoothly, and occasionally disputes will arise between business owners and business investors. A unit trust is a popular structure for conducting a business, but it has traditionally presented business owners and investors with some difficulty when seeking to resolve their disputes.